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- 4. This may be made verbally, but doing so can make it more challenging to enforce.
- 5. These historic trials included trial by water and hot iron.
- 13. Laws are a reflection of these.
- 14. These are not legally enforceable by the courts.
- 15. This process transferred control of the Constitution to Canada from Britain.
- 17. This 1931 Statute gave Canada full control of its foreign policy.
- 19. An example of this includes the Criminal Code of Canada.
- 21. Property value that one needs to be appointed to the Senate of Canada is ____ thousand.
- 22. These are also known as judge-made laws and they form the base of the legal hierarchy.
- 23. The presumption of this was enshrined in the Magna Carta and is also guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- 24. This term refers to the individuals in a riding that a Member of Parliament is responsible for representing.
- 25. Members of this are held accountable to the public by virtue of their status as elected representatives.
- 27. This type of law includes family law, tort law, contract law, and wills and estates.
- 31. This king established travelling courts to make law common for all.
- 32. To uphold the rule of law, this branch of government is independent from the others.
- 33. These laws are a federal responsibility and are deemed offences against the state.
- 35. This category of law includes real estate transactions.
- 37. This part of the legislative branch of government is appointed.
- 40. This category of law includes negligence when an individual suffers damages.
- 41. This concept evolved from the concept of stare decisis.
- 42. This Code formed the basis of the Quebec Civil Code.
- 43. Number of readings required by each the House of Commons and the Senate for a bill to become law.
- 44. This legal issue causes controversy in the international community.
- 45. At this reading the bill is debated and then sent off for review in committees.
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- 1. The rule of law is supposed to prevent these actions and ensure confidence in the administration of justice.
- 2. This Assent is needed by the Governor General for a bill to become law.
- 3. These laws are passed by elected representatives.
- 6. One of laws primary functions is to resolve these.
- 7. The top of the legal hierarchy.
- 8. First known written legal code.
- 9. These laws outline the legal rights and responsibilities of individuals.
- 10. This legal process (also called judicial interim release hearing) is grounded in the right of habeas corpus.
- 11. Highest court in Canada.
- 12. The meaning of v in a case citation.
- 16. This branch of government includes the Senate.
- 18. Responsibility of the provincial government.
- 20. This English king was forced to sign the Magna Carta.
- 26. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is difficult to change because it is _____ in the constitution.
- 28. Responsibility of the municipal level of government.
- 29. This type of law restricts the power of the monarch.
- 30. Legal specialists originated here.
- 34. Juries originated here.
- 36. This type of law includes criminal, administrative, and constitutional.
- 38. This branch of government decides upon the direction of laws and policies.
- 39. Historically, an individual’s case could be helped if friends swore this.
- 41. These laws relate to the enforcement and functioning of the justice system.